I can live without the kiss of the sun
Or the soft glow of the moon and stars
But I cannot live without you close to me
For I have a need to know where you are

Without you, in my life, I’d be a failure
Not be able to do many tasks the right way
My heart would be unable to even complete
The vows each day and night it has made

My human pride overwhelms me many times
And I feel as though I can do all things
But just when I try, I seem to fall down
Seeing my hopes become shattered dreams

I know dear Lord, that I’m but a sinner
Feeling I am not one worthy to be saved
But I know I will not last much longer
Unless my life your amazing love saves.

(Written October 1976)

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Psalm 91:14-16
“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will
rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges
my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him
and honor him. With long life, I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”

Psalm 145:18-20
“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all
who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires
of those who fear him; he hears their cry and
saves them. The LORD watches over all who love
him, but all the wicked he will destroy.”
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I was not worthy to receive Your perfect love
Yet one day I was blessed by Your saving grace
As I was disfigured many times by worldly sin
I’m thankful for Your salvation I now taste

Not a perfect son who should receive any favor
When for my many sins in life I should have died
But I am made humble Lord by this love I received
The kind which makes tears fall freely deep inside

I am the example of what Your kindness can do
To one who embraces the living word they need
For in the past, I would never drink the pure water
Living in Your Spirit which each day now sets me free

Yet while still being a sinner and prodigal son
Who by your mercy and grace was led to the path
I pushed onward until I came to Your open door
Finding pure forgiveness which would always last

Now the words which my heart will express to You
Speaking humbly from my lips in a wholesome way
Is to tell how blessed my world has been made
Being counted as one of Your son’s this Father’s day.

For our Eternal Father
(Written June 1972 while at Crowder College)

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(2 Corinthians 6:18
“And I will be a Father to you and you will be my
sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
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